TEA AREA FRONTIER ELEMENTARY - 05
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tea Area School District 41-5 school district, located in Sioux Falls, SD with about 99 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 9 teachers, Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tea Area Frontier Elementary, located at 2700 S Lancaster Dr in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is part of the Tea Area School District. As a dedicated elementary school facility, it serves the growing suburban population in the area, providing foundational education to young learners. The school is integrated into a district known for its commitment to academic growth, community involvement, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the Tea Area system.
The school environment emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, focusing on core academic subjects alongside social-emotional development. As a relatively new or expanded facility to accommodate the rapid development of the Sioux Falls and Tea corridor, Frontier Elementary utilizes modern resources to facilitate student engagement. Families associated with the school typically benefit from the district's emphasis on smaller-town values paired with the proximity and advantages of being located near the greater Sioux Falls metropolitan area.
For more information, contact Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 at (605) 498-2700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 498-2700
http://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us
TEA AREA FRONTIER ELEMENTARY - 05 is a public Title I school in Sioux Falls, SD with about 99 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Dakota
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tea Area School District 41-5
- Total Students:
- 99
- Teachers:
- 9.57
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 99 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TEA AREA FRONTIER ELEMENTARY - 05 is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 70.7%
- Black or African American
- 12.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.1%
- Two or more races
- 6.1%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.0%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.